JAMINé, Robert

Stats:

rank: Sgt
status: survived
airforce: RAF    (no: 1424883 )
born: 1921-06-08 Belgium

added by: Adrian Dwyer

'Bob' Jaminé was a Civil Engineering student, at the University of Ghent, when war broke out. He joined the underground (Secret Army) on 1 November 1940, and formed the Group “Z”. Tracked by the Gestapo, he attempted to escape toEngland, on 16 September 1941, but was arrested in Spain and interned in the PrisonCamp at Miranda de Ebro. Liberated, on 25 January 1942, he finally reached the UK, via Gibraltar, on 15 April 1942.

On 10 June 1942, he enlisted in the RAFVR, and was sent to Canada for training. Returning to the UK, Bob Jaminé joined 350 (Belgian) Squadron on June 14th, 1944. There are two mentions of him in the Squadron diary:

02/03/1945 - During a Sweep with 130 (Punjab) Squadron in the region Rheine - Münster, the formation of 15 Spitfires met a formation of a dozen Me-109 with R. Hoornaert, J. Groensteen and "Boam" Lambrechts claiming each one destroyed, E. Pauwels claiming one damaged. Several pilots ending their operational tour leaves the Squadron: Both Flight Commanders F. Verpoorten and J. Lavigne, two Deputy Flight CO, A. Van Wersch and R. Duchateau. Leaving also: R. Vanderveken, R. Bladt, J. Mehuys, R. Jaminé and L. Verbeeck.

14/06/1944 - 2 Escort missions of Mitchell’s are flown to Alençon. After mechanical problems, F/O L. Lelarge "A" Flight had to bale out over the channel and was rescued. R. Huens, R. Jaminé and M. Doncq reinforces 350 Squadron. Convoy patrol.

Released from the RAFVR, he was attached, until retirement, to the Contracting Branch of the NATO (NICSMA).

He died on 28 April 1993.